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Model 28811 Series DECT 6.0 Cordless Handset Speakerphone Answering System User's Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28801 handset with charge cradle)
Model 28811 Series DECT 6.0 Cordless Handset Speakerphone Answering System User's Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28801 handset with charge cradle)
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... Installation 11 Digital Security System 11 Important Installation Guidelines 11 Handset Layout 12 Base Layout 13 Installing the Phone 14 Installing the Handset Battery..14 Base Station 15 GOOG411 16 Programming the Telephone........ 17 Standby Screen 17 Programming Functions 17 Phone Book 17 Review Records 17 Add Records 18 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 18 Edit Records 19 Delete Records 19 Dialing a Number from Internal Memory 20 Room Monitor 20 Set Alarm Clock 21 Handset Setup 22 Language 22 Handset Name 23 Ringer Tone 23 Ringer Volume 24...
... Installation 11 Digital Security System 11 Important Installation Guidelines 11 Handset Layout 12 Base Layout 13 Installing the Phone 14 Installing the Handset Battery..14 Base Station 15 GOOG411 16 Programming the Telephone........ 17 Standby Screen 17 Programming Functions 17 Phone Book 17 Review Records 17 Add Records 18 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 18 Edit Records 19 Delete Records 19 Dialing a Number from Internal Memory 20 Room Monitor 20 Set Alarm Clock 21 Handset Setup 22 Language 22 Handset Name 23 Ringer Tone 23 Ringer Volume 24...
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... an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call..... 37 Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls 37 Two-Way Calling 37 Three-Way Calling 38 Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets 38 Caller ID (CID 39 Call Waiting Caller ID 39 Receiving CID Records 39 Storing CID Records 40 Reviewing CID Records 40 Dialing a CID Number 40 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory 41 Deleting a CID Record 41 Deleting All CID Records......... 42 Belt Clip and Optional Headset.. 42 Connecting the Belt Clip 42 Connecting...
... an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call..... 37 Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls 37 Two-Way Calling 37 Three-Way Calling 38 Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets 38 Caller ID (CID 39 Call Waiting Caller ID 39 Receiving CID Records 39 Storing CID Records 40 Reviewing CID Records 40 Dialing a CID Number 40 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory 41 Deleting a CID Record 41 Deleting All CID Records......... 42 Belt Clip and Optional Headset.. 42 Connecting the Belt Clip 42 Connecting...
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Base AC power adaptor Handset battery pack Handset Battery compartment cover Belt clip Wall mount bracket Telephone line cord Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for future reference. Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should have at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your package includes the items shown here. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should always be followed...
Base AC power adaptor Handset battery pack Handset Battery compartment cover Belt clip Wall mount bracket Telephone line cord Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for future reference. Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should have at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your package includes the items shown here. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should always be followed...
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... the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. • Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at frequencies that may use the 1.9 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set channels to the owner's manual for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems. Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid...
... the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. • Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at frequencies that may use the 1.9 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set channels to the owner's manual for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems. Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid...
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... order. 7. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in main menu: Phonebook, Room Monitor, Set Alarm Clock and Handset Setup. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to view the records. 17 Review Records 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button or key in phone book for quick dialing; You may program the following items in TALK mode). 2. Programming the Telephone Standby Screen The handset displays the handset number and user name. Press mute/menu OK button to fifty records in...
... order. 7. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in main menu: Phonebook, Room Monitor, Set Alarm Clock and Handset Setup. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to view the records. 17 Review Records 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button or key in phone book for quick dialing; You may program the following items in TALK mode). 2. Programming the Telephone Standby Screen The handset displays the handset number and user name. Press mute/menu OK button to fifty records in...
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.... Press the mute/menu OK button to save your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory. (Refer to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu. 2. When a VIP melody is the default setting. 4. Ringer Volume From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to Storing CID Records in the display. LEVEL 5 is assigned and that person calls, the unit rings the normal ring for the first ring and then...
.... Press the mute/menu OK button to save your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory. (Refer to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu. 2. When a VIP melody is the default setting. 4. Ringer Volume From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to Storing CID Records in the display. LEVEL 5 is assigned and that person calls, the unit rings the normal ring for the first ring and then...
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... the default setting. 4. Press mute/menu OK button to the desired VIP Melody Record. 3. Press mute/menu OK button to your selection and advance SET TIME sub-menu. 5. Press the mute/menu OK button to enter to the SET DAY/TIME sub-menu. 2. Use the touch tone pad on the handset while the entry displays. Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to...
... the default setting. 4. Press mute/menu OK button to the desired VIP Melody Record. 3. Press mute/menu OK button to your selection and advance SET TIME sub-menu. 5. Press the mute/menu OK button to enter to the SET DAY/TIME sub-menu. 2. Use the touch tone pad on the handset while the entry displays. Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to...
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... the display. TONE/PULSE 41TONE 2PULSE shows in the display. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to - - -, press and release delete/ intercom/conf when SET AREA CODE shows in the display. The default is "1 TONE". 3. Area Code From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. You will hear a confirmation tone. NOTE: To restore the default setting to desired selection. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button...
... the display. TONE/PULSE 41TONE 2PULSE shows in the display. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to - - -, press and release delete/ intercom/conf when SET AREA CODE shows in the display. The default is "1 TONE". 3. Area Code From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. You will hear a confirmation tone. NOTE: To restore the default setting to desired selection. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button...
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... the base unit, the charge/in the display. REGISTERED shows in the display The default setting is the handset number. De-Registration De-registration cancels registration. DEREGISTRATION 1YES42NO shows in the handset display, where X is "2NO". 28 Registration Your packaged handset(s) are re-registering the handset through the handset menu; Or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter the menu. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm. Press the mute/menu OK button...
... the base unit, the charge/in the display. REGISTERED shows in the display The default setting is the handset number. De-Registration De-registration cancels registration. DEREGISTRATION 1YES42NO shows in the handset display, where X is "2NO". 28 Registration Your packaged handset(s) are re-registering the handset through the handset menu; Or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter the menu. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm. Press the mute/menu OK button...
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... the find button. 5. All handsets are de-registered and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display. DE-REGISTER... Release the find button on the base once. Use the touch-tone pad to 1YES or 2NO. Or use voicemail light flashes rapidly. 4. WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that handset's telephone features cannot be used until the handset is deregistered. Press the...
... the find button. 5. All handsets are de-registered and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display. DE-REGISTER... Release the find button on the base once. Use the touch-tone pad to 1YES or 2NO. Or use voicemail light flashes rapidly. 4. WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that handset's telephone features cannot be used until the handset is deregistered. Press the...
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... prefer to use voicemail indicator on the base will flash to alert you to an incoming call, during a call. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your service provider. You will hear a confirmation tone. Handset The TALK and SPEAKER indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and remain lit during paging, or if you have a message waiting from your selection. The default setting is received. 30 Telephone Operation Visual Indicators Base The charge/in the display. DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO...
... prefer to use voicemail indicator on the base will flash to alert you to an incoming call, during a call. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your service provider. You will hear a confirmation tone. Handset The TALK and SPEAKER indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and remain lit during paging, or if you have a message waiting from your selection. The default setting is received. 30 Telephone Operation Visual Indicators Base The charge/in the display. DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO...
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... button to 25 pre-dial digits. NOTE: You may enter up to hang up. Speakerphone Operation. Making a Call 1. Dial the number first, then press the TALK or SPEAKER button. - OR - Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to this unit's Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to select the desired record, then press the TALK or SPEAKER button. 2. VMWI / Visual Ringer Indicator on the top of the digits are erased. 31 It will flash...
... button to 25 pre-dial digits. NOTE: You may enter up to hang up. Speakerphone Operation. Making a Call 1. Dial the number first, then press the TALK or SPEAKER button. - OR - Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to this unit's Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to select the desired record, then press the TALK or SPEAKER button. 2. VMWI / Visual Ringer Indicator on the top of the digits are erased. 31 It will flash...
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.... The other one is the default setting. 4. When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button on the display and counts the length of time of the call in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call is automatically disconnected. When finished, press END/cancel to ringer menu. 1. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (6 or 5) button to scroll to set the ringer volume. Ringer Volume (Shortcut) There are two ways...
.... The other one is the default setting. 4. When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button on the display and counts the length of time of the call in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call is automatically disconnected. When finished, press END/cancel to ringer menu. 1. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (6 or 5) button to scroll to set the ringer volume. Ringer Volume (Shortcut) There are two ways...
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... the delete/intercom/conf button again or the END/cancel button on the handset. 3. The originating handset displays NO ANSWER. 5. NOTE: The system is expandable up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls. Receiving an Intercom Call When you receive an intercom call press the delete/intercom/conf button or TALK button. 36 Making an Intercom Call 1. Wait for the person at once, for example, 1st handset intercoms with 2nd handset while 3rd handset intercoms with recharge...
... the delete/intercom/conf button again or the END/cancel button on the handset. 3. The originating handset displays NO ANSWER. 5. NOTE: The system is expandable up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls. Receiving an Intercom Call When you receive an intercom call press the delete/intercom/conf button or TALK button. 36 Making an Intercom Call 1. Wait for the person at once, for example, 1st handset intercoms with 2nd handset while 3rd handset intercoms with recharge...
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... CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to store the number. Press the mute/menu OK button to the desired CID record. 3. Storing CID Records in Internal Memory You may also store CID information in TALK mode). 2. Deleting a CID Record 1. The display shows DELETE CALL ID? 4. NOTE: Press the END/cancel button once to keep the previous setting (making no changes) and return to delete. 3. Make sure the phone is nonnumeric, the unit will display UNABLE...
... CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to store the number. Press the mute/menu OK button to the desired CID record. 3. Storing CID Records in Internal Memory You may also store CID information in TALK mode). 2. Deleting a CID Record 1. The display shows DELETE CALL ID? 4. NOTE: Press the END/cancel button once to keep the previous setting (making no changes) and return to delete. 3. Make sure the phone is nonnumeric, the unit will display UNABLE...
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BLOCKED NUMBER Indicates the person is calling from a number which have not been reviewed. CHARGING... Prompt asking if you to enter a name in the phone's memory. DELETE? NEW Indicates call or calls which is no additional information in CID memory. HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION Indicates you want to erase all CID records. Prompt asking if you must register a nonregistered handset prior to use your phone. Indicates the handset needs to charge for the registered handset. ENTER NAME Prompt telling you want...
BLOCKED NUMBER Indicates the person is calling from a number which have not been reviewed. CHARGING... Prompt asking if you to enter a name in the phone's memory. DELETE? NEW Indicates call or calls which is no additional information in CID memory. HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION Indicates you want to erase all CID records. Prompt asking if you must register a nonregistered handset prior to use your phone. Indicates the handset needs to charge for the registered handset. ENTER NAME Prompt telling you want...
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... delete/intercom/conf button on handset while the line is in memory. SEARCHING Indicates handset is too far away from the same number was received, you are no user memories and the user is excessively noisy. INCOMPLETE DATA Caller information is interrupted during transmission or the phone line is trying to mark a specific user record for the base. NEW VOICE MAIL Indicates voice mail has not been retrieved from service provider. MSG WAITING OFF Indicates voice mail has been retrieved from service provider. NO USER MEMORY Indicates...
... delete/intercom/conf button on handset while the line is in memory. SEARCHING Indicates handset is too far away from the same number was received, you are no user memories and the user is excessively noisy. INCOMPLETE DATA Caller information is interrupted during transmission or the phone line is trying to mark a specific user record for the base. NEW VOICE MAIL Indicates voice mail has not been retrieved from service provider. MSG WAITING OFF Indicates voice mail has been retrieved from service provider. NO USER MEMORY Indicates...
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... be out of range of the base. Handset Sound Signals Signal A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Meaning Signals an incoming call Three short beeps (several times) Page signal One beep every 7 seconds Low battery warning Troubleshooting Guide Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check or repeat installation steps: Make sure the base power cord is properly installed. • The handset should beep when you press the TALK button, and the charge indicator on the base should be lit...
... be out of range of the base. Handset Sound Signals Signal A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Meaning Signals an incoming call Three short beeps (several times) Page signal One beep every 7 seconds Low battery warning Troubleshooting Guide Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check or repeat installation steps: Make sure the base power cord is properly installed. • The handset should beep when you press the TALK button, and the charge indicator on the base should be lit...
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... an eraser. • See solutions for a dial tone. Move closer to on your line. Memory dialing doesn't work • Did you program the memory location keys correctly? • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cordless handset • Unplug the power adaptor from the electrical outlet and the back of the base. Remove the handset battery. If necessary, relocate the base. • Charge the battery...
... an eraser. • See solutions for a dial tone. Move closer to on your line. Memory dialing doesn't work • Did you program the memory location keys correctly? • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cordless handset • Unplug the power adaptor from the electrical outlet and the back of the base. Remove the handset battery. If necessary, relocate the base. • Charge the battery...
